Glycol Ethers – US Transcript

The US weekly Glycol Ethers report covers contract and spot pricing between buyers and sellers.

It is an important ingredient in paint and coating materials. We follow current trends in the construction industry. We talk to producers, buyers, traders and others to gauge market activity and price movements.

This fast moving pricing report is essential in the paints and coating industry as it offers critical analysis of market activity.

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We offer the following regional Glycol ethers coverage to keep you informed of factors and developments affecting prices in the US Glycol ethers marketplace.

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Regional overview

Regional overview

Updated to Q4 2014

US mono propylene glycol (MPG) contract prices in the fourth quarter (Q4) increased, supported in part by an increase in the feedstock propylene contract price in October. However the stronger influence on MPG pricing was strong demand coupled with tight supply.

Demand for MPG in the downstream aircraft de-icing sector and in the anti-freeze sector gave producers justification for raising prices. However, for November contracts, buyers did not take a full 7.0 cents/lb increase that producers pushed for, instead settling November at roughly half that amount of increase.

December MPG contracts are expected to rollover, although there is some downward price pressure from now-falling feedstock propylene contract pricing.

With demand already strong during Q2 and Q3, the unexpected outage at Huntman’s Port Neches, Texas, propylene oxide (PO) plant in mid-August further tightened supply. The PO plant was restarted by September with the company building back up its operating rates, a Huntsman official said.

There is expected to be some slowdown in demand during Q4 due to the holidays and because buyers typically keep their inventories low at the end of the year for tax purposes.

Price reporting

Price reporting

ICIS provides pricing information, news and analysis for all major petrochemical and chemical markets, including Glycol ethers.

We offer unbiased and independent price reporting, with our price assessments being widely quoted as benchmarks in contracts.

Our information is collected from market participants by our global network of reporters, delivering unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets, including China and Asia.

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors. Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments, giving you a robust reference for your negotiations.

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Price history

Price history

ICIS collects pricing data on a wide range of chemical, energy and fertilizer products, including Glycol ethers. Our extensive experience in price reporting means we can offer you access to historical data dating back more than 20 years for certain commodities.

Our time series of pricing data enables you to build and model trends, to get a view of where markets might be heading. The data service includes charting functionality, allowing you to chart and download multiple data series for manipulation in your own internal models. You can also export data to Excel via the ICIS dashboard service.

Methodology

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross-section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors from more than 250 reporters world-wide. Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments.

Our in-depth market knowledge drives our specialist focus, as we recognise the importance of individual market dynamics and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Over 25 years of reporting on key chemicals markets, including Glycol ethers, has brought global recognition of our methodology as being unbiased, authoritative and rigorous in preserving our editorial integrity. Our global network of reporters in Houston, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Perth and Moscow ensures unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets.

Glycol Ethers Methodology

A large proportion of glycol ethers goes into the paints and coatings industry, though other uses include inks, cleaning products, plasticisers, brake fluids, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic and personal care products.